Archie Battersbee online challenge

Battersbee is thought to have attempted the online ligature challenge which left him 'brain-stem dead' after accident · Sign up to our NationalWorld Today ...

Talking to your youngsters is an important step in educating them on the dangers of such trends, and communication is key. The social media platform told Newsweek at the time: “While we have not currently found evidence of content on our platform that might have encouraged such an incident off-platform, we will continue to monitor closely as part of our continuous commitment to keep our community safe.” But on the issue of the blackout challenge, in early 2021 - when the stunt first started spreading - it said: "We do not allow content that encourages, promotes, or glorifies dangerous behaviour that might lead to injury, and our teams work diligently to identify and remove content that violates our policies.” Then there are the indirect risks of performing the challenges, such as concussions from colliding with objects as you collapse to the floor. While the blackouts seen in the majority of videos may all appear to be quickly recovered from, there is a risk of lasting damage. Archie Battersbee was diagnosed as "brain-stem dead" by doctors at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, east London, who recommended that Archie's life support be turned off and that he be taken off of a ventilator.